Primary Care Physician - WellMed - McAllen, TX
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Mcallen
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others?
Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts
with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve
-your life's best work.(sm) - -As part of the multi-disciplinary
team, the Primary Care Physician (PCP) will provide primary medical
diagnostic and therapeutic care and service, referring
consultations for specialty care, and education and preventive care
advice to all patients served. - The PCP performance will be
tracked and comparatively reported using metrics related to the
strategic direction and operational needs of the
organization.Primary Responsibilities:
- The PCP is expected to be able to provide care consistent with
their licensure and/or certification
- Provides diagnosis, treatment, therapy and management of
patients according to current standards of care
- Utilizes managed care processes for cost-effective and
efficient use of lab, radiology and extended service providers,
including specialists, hospitals, skilled nursing providers, and
other ancillary services
- Completes timely and comprehensive medical documentation in EMR
systems according to company standards
- Participates with peers, employed specialists, such as
dermatology, podiatry, and wound care for the comprehensive care of
the WellMed patient
- Conducts or directs education effective communications to
patients, families, and other health care providers
- Conducts educational activities for organization's physicians,
physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and their ancillary
staff for the purposes of education and patient care
- Participates in business and patient care meetings
- Performs all other related duties as assignedCareers with
WellMed. -Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative
health care, striving to change the face of health care for
seniors. We're impacting 240,000+ lives, primarily Medicare
eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and
multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management
services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family
of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and
to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong
effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their
dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that
means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do -your
life's best work.(sm)Required Qualifications:
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
- Board certification or eligibility in Family Practice or
Internal Medicine
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency
- This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof
of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus,
Diptheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity,
documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of
disease
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- Possess a working understanding and support of a managed care
environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees
and maintain relationships with various health plansTo protect the
health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we
serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all
employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to
beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require
full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job
function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and
local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client
COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary
information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment.Diversity creates a
healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected
veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any
other characteristic protected by law. -UnitedHealth Group is a
drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment.
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